Chapter 326

The boat leader supported the boat and merged into the fleet, side by side with the two large boats, rushing open the waves.

Unlike Cha Qing, Fan Zixuan, Yan Qingshan, Yan Chongwen... a group of River Patrol officials looked around blankly.

Large boats over five feet long were arranged in an interlaced manner, boat by boat, gangplank by gangplank, with countless fishing boats paved in the gaps at the bottom, thousands of sails competing, and boats interlacing, the entire fleet dragging out for more than two miles!

They were like a group of lost ants, at a loss around a huge, dangerous water snake.

On the mast, the lookout who was looking for the wind saw the approaching boats, raised a red flag, a green flag, and flashed them alternately three times.

The strong boatmen propped up the boat body with long poles and slowly pushed the small boat to the side of the boat.

Unlike Cha Qing and others at this time found that many boats were dragging a long "tail" behind them, which was a floating bridge made of wooden boards and ropes, rising and falling with the large boats, squeezing out countless bubbles between the wooden boards.

The cedar board worker grabbed the towrope and slid down from the cabin, ran to the side of the boat in one go, threw down the rope ladder, and shouted to the few people on the small boat.

"Lords, Lord Liang has been waiting for a long time, hurry up and get on the boat!"

Unlike Cha Qing took the lead, grabbed the rope ladder and climbed onto the deck, and the others followed one after another.

The boat Liang Qu was on was the largest one in the fleet.

Everyone stood on the bow and looked out, and could see the majesty and magnificence of the fleet even more.

The Yan brothers leaned on the railing, thinking of the huge ginkgo tree in their own martial arts hall in the past.

The martial arts field, rammed solid with heavy hammers, was covered with withered yellow leaves. When the wind blew, hundreds or thousands of ginkgo leaves floated and turned together.

The small ones turned fast, the large ones turned slow, orderly amidst the density.

What they saw now was mostly this scene.

No wonder Liang Qu wasn't in a hurry to find people...

Not to mention anything else, just the watermen and boat leaders coming and going on the boat, there were at least hundreds of them, and the manpower was sufficient.

Everyone looked at each other, obviously thinking of the same thing.

"Lords, please come inside."

The cedar board worker bowed and took the lead, and everyone poured into the cabin.

The cabin was transparent from north to south, with windows on both sides wide open, and gray-white daylight projected in.

The first thing that caught their eyes was a long spear, hanging horizontally on the weapon rack, with black-gold light flowing on the spear blade.

Although the long spear was hanging on the right side of the cabin, it was so eye-catching, more eye-catching than the objects in the center.

It was truly a good spear!

Several people moved their eyes away from the long spear.

In the middle of the cabin was an extremely wide square table, and on the square table was a huge sand table a foot long.

Liang Qu was standing in front of the square table, inserting small flags of different colors into the sand table one by one.

In the corner of the cabin, two carpenters were knocking with chisels, replicating a smaller sand table.

"You're here, come and see."

Liang Qu saw Unlike Cha Qing and others, didn't exchange pleasantries, and signaled everyone to step forward.

Everyone gathered around and found that the sand table was made of wood, uneven, with small mountains standing everywhere, filled with green, yellow, red, and blue small flags.

"Yellow Mountain... Shahe Mountain..."

Unlike Cha Qing noticed the names marked on several hills.

Judging from the place names of several key places, the sand table was clearly a replication of the terrain of Huazhu County.

Searching through it, they could still see the small dirt slope they had stayed on before, slightly bulging on the flat ground.

Yan Chongwen asked: "Is it the terrain of Huazhu County?"

"More than that." Unlike Cha Qing shook his head and pointed to the sand table, "Here, there, are the places of Jiangling County and Taogu County."

Liang Qu nodded and looked at Li Libo: "Libo, go outside and scoop a pot of floodwater for me!"

Li Libo went out upon hearing the sound, and when he returned, he was already carrying a pottery jar, filled with light yellow water, with a hint of earthy smell.

Liang Qu took the pottery jar and poured it toward the collapsed "Qiu Gong Dike" in the southwest corner of the sand table.

The light yellow water tide surged out, washing into the entire "Huazhu County."

When the flood spread for more than half and vaguely overlapped with the black line around the sand table, Liang Qu raised the jar mouth, and the water flow stopped.

"What you see is basically the current flood range. The boat is swaying badly, so just make do with it."

"Do the red flags and yellow flags represent the severity of the disaster?"

Chen Jiechang observed keenly; he found that the water was deeper where the red flags were inserted, and shallower where the yellow flags were.

Unlike Cha Qing found a small green flag near the small dirt slope where they had stayed before and guessed: "Are the green flags disaster relief points near here?"

"Blue, is the fleet position?"

Fan Zixuan pointed to the position where they were currently staying, with a blue flag inserted on it.

"That's right! On the sand table you see, the green flags represent disaster relief points, the red flags represent the most severely affected areas, the yellow flags represent areas that have been affected but to a lesser degree, and the blue ones represent large-scale fleet gatherings."

"Why are there two red flags inserted where the water is shallow? And here, clearly the terrain is high, why are they also red flags?"

Fan Zixuan pointed to two small places on the sand table.

Liang Qu pointed to a location further ahead: "Because there is a mountain in front of it, the flood spread here and was split into seven-three, seven of which flooded over.

As for the places where the terrain is high, because the terrain around it is higher, the high water level inside is not only caused by the flood but also by the heavy rain these past few days.

I made the sand table to facilitate your understanding, observation, and action, but the sand table is not completely consistent with reality. Pouring water cannot accurately restore the actual situation, otherwise, the River Patrol wouldn't need us to investigate everywhere, and besides, the boat is swaying badly."

Liang Qu raised a corner of the sand table, and the water level at the two red flag positions rose slightly.

Unlike Cha Qing heard the implication in Liang Qu's words: "Does the Lord mean that you have already sent people to investigate in reality?"

If he hadn't sent people to investigate, how would he know which places to insert red flags?

"More or less."

Liang Qu naturally investigated, but he didn't send people.

He used the topographical map and the information passed back by the fat catfish and other beasts to make very detailed annotations on the sand table, which was basically replicated in equal proportions, regarding the disaster situation of the entire Huazhu County and nearby counties.

Everyone immediately fell into self-doubt.

Forming a fleet, investigating the disaster range, and it looked like they had all been investigated on the spot. Were these two extremely time-consuming and laborious tasks really work that could be finished in one day?

In such time, I'm afraid it's only enough for people to go back and forth from east to west once?

Unlike Cha Qing's heart beat faster.

He had truly followed the right person!

A superior with background, strength, and formidable ability, what does that mean?

Following such a superior, why worry about not having merit?

When one person attains the Dao, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Being able to stay in such a circle is truly lucky!

Fan Zixuan's face turned red, and he bowed: "Since the Lord has basically gathered the rescue forces that can be used in the county and the disaster range has been roughly investigated, should we go to investigate the dike collapse next?"

Not only Fan Zixuan, but all the other River Earls and River Chiefs thought so.

Three major events were accomplished in two, and only the last one remained, investigating the destruction of the dikes, which was naturally left to them, and it must be handled beautifully.

Unlike Cha Qing was excited and immediately spoke: "The Lord can rest assured, the subordinates will definitely do their best! Investigate the cause of the dike collapse thoroughly!"

Fan Zixuan followed closely: "That's right, the Lord can just give orders!"

The cabin responded one after another.

Who would have thought that Liang Qu would deny it in one word.

"No! What you need to do now is to lead a fleet each, according to the sand table annotations I gave, and go to other places for rescue! Transfer disaster victims, maintain order, and distribute food.

If necessary, appropriately send people to let the wealthy families set up porridge sheds, and for those whose fields are flooded, those who can chisel openings for flood discharge, chisel them all!"

Unlike Cha Qing's thoughts stalled, and he couldn't help but say: "Not going to investigate the cause of the dike collapse? Lord, please forgive the subordinate for speaking bluntly, rescuing people, having a few more or a few less people, has no decisive effect."

"It's already investigated, and the person has been caught." Liang Qu's face was calm, and his toes stepped lightly on the floor, "The culprit is locked in the cabin under your feet. When the Commander arrives, I will hand him over personally."

"???"

As soon as this was said, everyone was horrified.

A moment of dead silence.

"Can the Lord lift your foot?"

"Oh, sorry."

Kouzhuang hurriedly lifted his foot.

The old man carving the sand table picked up the chisel on the ground, blew away the wood chips on the board, and continued to carve.

The solidified air circulated again.

"Is what the Lord said true?"

Fan Zixuan stretched his neck to confirm.

"Why would I lie to you?" Liang Qu didn't have the intention to explain, and shouted, "Unlike Cha Qing, Fan Zixuan, Yan Qingshan!"

"The subordinate is here! *3"

"You three lead the team to take a sand table and find a dark-toothed old man on the deck.

I have already asked people to divide the fleet and food. You lead the fleet to rescue the disaster victims. Remember! If there is anyone who commits adultery or looting, I allow you to act according to the situation!

Kouzhuang, Chen Jiechang, Li Libo, you three stay by my side to handle matters. Do you hear clearly?"

"Understand!"

Liang Qu took out three sand tables he had made earlier, filled with small flags, and handed them to the three River Earls in turn.

The three didn't dare to delay, and facing the order, despite their full stomachs of doubts, they still left the cabin with the River Earls and River Chiefs under them.

Liang Qu stood on the deck, watching the huge and bloated fleet split into three parts and rush to other places.

Compared with the gang members in the Shahe Gang, obviously his own people were more trustworthy, so he could spread the fleet out.

Facing a flood disaster, a small force is much easier to use than a large force.

Old Song came to Liang Qu after splitting the fleet.

"Lord, we are about to reach the disaster relief point ahead."

"Arrange manpower to settle the disaster victims. After a while, we will go east. I remember there is a large area of rice fields over there?"